The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-06
PRESIDENT TCLEYELAND
MS TIME IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Tho Sunday ho Spent In tho Adlrondnoks-
lIe Dresses In Common Garb, and Actu. 4
ally Remembers that EI.vico 'Prosi.
dent Wi,seler Once Visited There.

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-The local executive
committee Of tho Grand Army OF the Re
public national encsnpment hold a pro
longsd session this afternoon upon tht
invitation extended President CLEVELAND
to visit ST. Louis during the encampment
General Gricr reasserted bis former 20
sition, that the G. A. X. had nothing to dc
with the invitation, but that 1t emanated
solely from citizsns, who would be respon'
Blble for the Preaident's reception and
entertainment. lie expressed great pride
In being identified with the invitation aa
citizen, and tho committee endorsed hic
views. So far as the committee Ia con.
cerned II 10 therefore settled that the G.
A. X. did not extend m invitation 10 the
President, but that he will be the guest Of
the city. si5IS
] General Tuttle. tho Iowa Department
Commander Of the g. "a. R., Is still threat.
ening that Mr.. Cleveland will bs snubbed
II he attempta to review the procession.
III the President should come" he saye,
IAN organized effort would be mado to
entfap tho Grand Army into an endorse.
ment 0f the pension veto. Any such at.
tempt will be sharply checked by the
Grand Army men, but would lead to un-
pleasant feeling md diacord. We object
more atfopgly to his taking any part
whatever In tho encampment, to his re.
celying any Official recognition from the
Grand Army, and especially 10 passing In
review before him. We object to his pres.
ence in any capacity, and will stay away
10 man should he come as O guest Of the
Grand Army men. I can Say this in ne.
hall OF the Department Of lows, and
know that tho feeling Is ss atrong in ILL
noia. I have just come from that State,
and heard nothing but indignation ex.
pressed at the mere thought TINT no was
10 be gueet Of the veterans OF the war; y
II. G. Russell, Department Commander
CT Nebraska, indorspd General Tuttle'a
views, He said: Scarcely corporal's
guard could bo mustered In st. Louis
were the President there at the invitation
OF the Grand Army. The Nebraska vet
erans woull most onphatically decline
10 do him honor, and 1t is most earnestly
hoped that hs will not ba apressut during
the encampment in any capacity, % our
men do not want to SEQ him or have any.
thing to do with him"
It is nov reaEonsbly certain that the
President will leave hero on Thuyeday al
ternoon and return to Washington by the
route travelled In coming to the noun.
tsius. he has been greatly benefited by
his week Of absolute freedom from bust.
ness cares and escape from the
routine that Is imposed on him at the
White House, and he will return to Wash
inston invigorated by an outdoor life in
clear, pure, bracipg atmosphere. Thsre
have bsen no departures by the gentle
men Of the Presidents party from therule
OF plsin dressing that they have adhered
to. The Presidents boots were polished
by mistake, but he wore bis brown velvet
jacket and soft hat to day just as he has
since his arrival more than week ago.
Mira. Cleveland and Mrs. Lamont made
a concession to Sunday by appearing this
afternoon in white costumes Of colt wooden
material, but without change Of hats.
The ex.Presidents death has been
spoken OF By some Of the guests hero rs
recalling the fact that he YVES formerly
a well known 'sitor and fisherman here.
During his term as Vice President he
brought President Hayes and Mrs. Hayes
to this hotel.
ST.. LOUIS, June AT regular meet.
ing of the CitizS7s' Executive Committee,
having in chalge the preparations for the
sntertsinment OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic during the holding Of their on.
campment here nextSpptembsr, tho whole
matter OF how and by whom President
Cleveland was invited to be presertwhich
has caused 30 much commotion through
out the East lately was fully discussed, and
resolution adopted stating that the citi
1sns committee was not in any way the
representative Of the Grand Army o.
the Republic. During the discussion
It was clearly shown that the idea Of in
viting the President 10 visit st. Louis dur
ing the encampment originated with and
was carried out by the citizens commit
tee and by the citizens Of ST. Louis, and
that the Grand Army Of the Republic
had nothing whatever 10 do with it. Il
is hoped this matte, will now find rest.
E l.